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Joe Salave'a Cut

Heard that DT Joe Salave'a was cut. They are looking to add youth there.

he had a decent camp and seemed to be over his injury problems, but didn't get much work with the first team.

They like Montgomery and Golston and have a healthy Griffin, But Big Joe was a real core guy and pretty well liked around here by all. He was a another great 2004 success story - a la Lemar Marshall - who is now gone.

Pete Schmidt is also gone - he, like Ross Tucker, has an injury issue. Wr Jason McAddley, who was hurt Saturday, is also cut.

Wow. pretty surprising. I am sad to see him go. I thought he would be able to come in when Golston/griff get tired and be a force. On the other hand, I'm gald to see were giving some younger guys a chance to grow/produce.

GAD, I think we're banking on the LBs and safeties bringing extra pressure, so the D line just has to be competent, not world-beaters.

Last season they weren't even competent, they were a big part of everything collapsing on our D. Now the key guys appear to be back healthy (Griff, Daniels) and the youngsters in the middle are coming along... it's not going to be a liability this season, mock my words!

Joe had his time in the sun. But the past few years have been one injury after another. Unlike Griff, Joe was never a game changer. The D-line is the weakest unit on the Skins and if Joe doesn't get signed elsewhere, I can see him coming back if depth is needed.

Very sad to see Big Joe go. Real core Redskin and a genuine tough dude.

That said, I have been pleasantly surprised by the play of the d-tackle rotation of Griffin, Golston, and Montgomery. Only Griff is really a penetrator but then again Big Joe was not a penetrator either. He played the nose spot and tried to occupy blockers.

The U.S. Americans can not find the Samoa U.S. on the map because the "Joe South Africa [say it really quickly]" was cut from the Native America football. And the football is not on the map where the Samoa is, and therefore the Americans from the U.S. don't know.

badnewz--Gerard Warren was traded to Oakland. If you want to blast the 'Skins for something they're not going to do, at least make it something that they're not going to do but would do if they were as stupid as you think they are.

As I thought they wanted to spend some time breaking the news to the guys who have been through the mill here. Like Joe Salave.

I think I agree with Jason on the guard situation. But I think they really want to keep Armstrong. I think Fabini is gone along with all the others. Lefotu still has an NFL Europe exemption at least for another week. Practice squad again that is rather disappointing I think.

Overall, the Skins have made pretty good efforts to fill their holes from last year. The O-line was pretty good and they added Kendall after losing Dockery. They already had good RBs one WR and TE.

On defense, they upgraded at LB and added talent in the secondary, both big problems last year. What they didn't address. The D-line and the 2nd WR. The biggest question mark is the QB. But that one has to play out.

They also didn't really address the age issue and the cap is still going to be a challenge going forward. But I don't think they made it much worse either

AL--Good recap. Another area of progress was in keeping future draft picks. They only gave up one future pick this off season. They've got all their day 1 picks next year, and are missing only 4 and 5 next year.

There is a difference between a game changer and a guy who has a good game. I said Joe had his time in the sun. He was a good player. And I also said he could wind up back in a Skins uniform if injuries bite us.

But Griffin is the person that requires double teams, gets into the backfield, disrupts play after play. No one else on the D-line is a game changer. So its worth it to keep Griffin, even though he seems hurt every year.

getting younger while keeping a balance of key veterans who can still play....the key is continue to find younger guys ( i don't care how) to push the vets out the door when thier play begins to slip or can't be counted on to stay healthy....our roster is somewhat younger and much deeper than last year....expect that to continue next yr as well as some vets that make this yrs squad almost certainly will be gone next...root for the uniforms

Well that's a real shame. I thought of Joe as a "Core Redskin." I guess the only solace is that this indicateds they're putting some sentimentality aside and only going with their best players. To that effect, Collins should be the second string QB with Brunell dropping to 3rd string. Also, Todd Wade should be permitted to earn his way into a starting tackle spot if he in fact deserves it.

to the comment of "fighting for 2nd place in the east"----the only fight the redskins will be involved in is a fight with the giants for last place in the east and fighting for top 5 draft position. Things may look ok now but wait until there are 3 or 4 key players get hurt and there is absolutely NO DEPTH behind any of them. That is what 3rd, 4th and 5th round draft picks are for----depth

I'm sick and tired of us cutting locker room guys and blue collar guys taht do anything they are asked. Yes, Salave's was old but when he was healthy he was awesome. If Griffin can't stay healthy this yeah then that means we have 2 kids starting at DT. I can understand letting Golston start over Joe but don't release him. Get rid of Blaylock We don't need 10 RB's on the Roster we already have Portis, Betts and Cartwright.

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You can't put a price on locker room presence and morale. Salave`a was having a good camp and don't tell me you would rathe rhave Alexander over him. Give me a break. If Dexter could get us a pass rush they yes I would sign him. Salave`a took on lineman and freed up our LB's and I'll take him healthy over these young kids anyday